Finally, Atassi’s aish el saraya is essentially the Syrian equivalent to a caramel and pistachio cheesecake: a creamy, floral, citrusy dessert made using ashta, a Middle Eastern fresh cheese.

The U.S. has sent more forces to Syria, tamping down on the immediate threat, but experts warn that the extremist group could ...

In two attacks on Wednesday, ISIS militants reportedly killed a total of 19 Syrian government troops in the Homs desert in central Syria, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human ...